Question follow-through · 9562
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector on (a) business viability, (b) job retention, and (c) the affordability of food and drink for consumers.
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 15 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 22 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 22 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector on (a) business viability, (b) job retention, and (c) the affordability of food and drink for consumers.
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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22 Jun 2026
Answer published
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Reduced rates of VAT come at a significant cost to the Exchequer and reduce the revenue available for vital public services. Any reduction in ta...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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